Recently I told you about the history of fingerprinting for identification. But what did law enforcement officers use before … [Read more...]
How Santa Anna Helped Inspire the History of Chewing Gum
Most of us recognize the name of Mexican General Santa Anna (that’s Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna) because he won the battle of the Alamo. He’s usually … [Read more...]
Who Was Mary Bryant? The True Story Behind One of Australia’s Most Famous Escapes
My son Jim and I did a ton of research on Australian history while writing the first book in our Hearts of Oak series. One fascinating person we … [Read more...]
